The 2024 NBA Draft is within the books. No faculty group on this draft had extra gamers chosen than two-time reigning nationwide champion UConn. Stephon Citadel (No. 4 to the San Antonio Spurs) and Donovan Clingan (No. 7 to the Portland Path Blazers) have been drafted within the high 10, whereas Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer have been chosen in Spherical 2.
The Pac-12 had probably the most draftees (9) in its closing season with full membership. Colorado had three gamers chosen, headlined by Cody Williams going No. 10 to the Utah Jazz, whereas Isaiah Collier and Bronny James have been drafted out of USC. Arizona, Cal, UCLA and Washington State all had one participant chosen.Â
Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham have been chosen within the high 10 out of Kentucky to assist this system go Duke for probably the most first-round picks (48) because the NBA Draft went to 2 rounds in 1989. Former Kentucky coach John Calipari leaves this system having produced 37 first-rounders and 25 lottery picks.
Let’s take a deeper take a look at which faculties produced probably the most NBA-bound expertise in 2024.Â
UConn (4)
- Stephon Citadel (No. 4 to Spurs)
- Donovan Clingan (No. 7 to Path Blazers)
- Tristen Newton (No. 49 to Pacers)
- Cam Spencer (No. 53 to Grizzlies)
It is becoming that the most effective group in faculty basketball had probably the most gamers chosen. Citadel is an ideal match with the Spurs due to their obtrusive want for a degree guard. Clingan wasn’t anticipated to be out there at No. 7 as a result of there was critical buzz that somebody would commerce as much as land the towering huge man. As for Newton and Spencer, they have been veteran leaders on the Huskies most up-to-date championship group.
Kentucky (3)
- Reed Sheppard (No. 3 to Rockets)
- Rob Dillingham (No. 8 to Timberwolves)
- Antonio Reeves (No. 47 to Pelicans)
Round this time final yr, Kentucky’s Justin Edwards was within the dialog to go No. 1 total. As an alternative, Edwards went undrafted. Sheppard, Dillingham, and Reeves marked the ultimate picks of the Calipari period. Dillingham’s match with the Timberwolves must be thrilling due to his capacity to contribute instantly.
Colorado (3)
- Cody Williams (No. 10 to Jazz)
- Tristan da Silva (No. 18 to Magic)
- KJ Simpson (No. 42 to Hornets)
Colorado was one in all three faculties that produced a number of first-round picks. Williams has the potential to be the most effective two-way participant on this class. Da Silva is a veteran ahead able to entering into the Magic’s rotation instantly. Simpson could also be undersized for the place, however he is a pure scorer able to taking up a sport.
- Ja’Kobe Walter (No. 19 to Raptors)
- Yves Missi (No. 21 to Pelicans)
Baylor’s freshmen duo each went within the first spherical on Wednesday. Walter went to the Raptors with the No. 19 choose, whereas Missi went two picks later to the Pelicans at No. 21. Final yr, Baylor coach Scott Drew helped Keyonte George turn out to be a first-round choose. Incoming five-star V.J. Edgecombe must be subsequent within the 2025 NBA Draft.
Duke (2)
McCain was a preferred touchdown spot for Philadelphia in mocks main as much as the NBA Draft and that is precisely the place he landed on draft evening. McCain is a talented 3-point shooter and tenacious rebounder who ought to present helpful depth behind Tyrese Maxey. As for Filipowski, he was a possible lottery choose who fell out of the first-round totally.
- Johnny Furphy (No. 35 to Pacers)
- Kevin McCullar Jr. (No. 56 to Knicks)
Kansas coach Invoice Self produced two extra NBA Draft picks with Furphy becoming a member of the Pacers and McCullar heading to the Knicks. Each have been potential first-round picks in some unspecified time in the future this draft cycle, however fell out of the primary spherical.Â
Kolek is a plug-and-play level guard who can instantly contribute to the Knicks rotation. In Phoenix, Ighodaro may compete for backup frontcourt minutes. Marquette was one in all two Huge East applications to supply a number of picks within the draft.
USC (2)
- Isaiah Collier (No. 29 to Jazz)
- Bronny James (No. 55 to Lakers)
As soon as projected as a possible No. 1 choose, Collier fell to No. 29 to the Jazz. As for Bronny, he goes to the Lakers, the place he may have an opportunity to play along with his father, LeBron James. USC was one in all two Pac-12 applications to supply a number of draft picks this cycle.
Faculties with one choice within the draft
Breakdown by convention
- Pac-12: 9
- Huge East: 8
- ACC: 7
- Huge 12: 5
- SEC, Huge Ten: 4
- WCC: 2
- Atlantic 10, Mid-American, Huge West, Huge Sky: 1